Astragaloside IV improves renal function and fibrosis via inhibition of miR-21-induced podocyte dedifferentiation and mesangial cell activation in diabetic mice by Wang X, Gao Y, Tian N, Zou D, Shi Y, Zhang N

“…Cell transfection, Western blot, real-time PCR, immunofluorescence assay, immunohistochemical assay, and electronic microscopy were used to detect the markers of podocyte dedifferentiation and MC activation and to observe the renal morphology. …”
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Amine-functionalized kenaf as carbon dioxide adsorbent in pressure swing adsorption system by Zaini, Nabilah

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Water-soluble fullerenes and molecular machines: Supramolecular approaches to nanomedicine by Rasovic, I

“…Optical and scanning electron microscopies show the hydrogels have a tricontinuous hierarchical structure of great promise for use in drug delivery. …”

Amine–functionalized kenaf as carbon dioxide adsorbent in pressure swing adsorption system by Zaini, Nabilah

“…The physical and structural characteristics of amine–modified kenaf were determined via micromeritics 3 flex, field emission scanning electrons microscopy, energy dispersive x–ray, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analyzer. …”
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High-temperature modification of steel slag using composite modifier containing silicon calcium slag, fly ash, and reservoir sediment by Dongxia Yuan, Xiaoying Liang, Ying Gao, Haoyan Ping, Changlong Wang, Jintao Ma, Yongchao Zheng, Jianlin Jing, Yang Qi, Yuxin Zhai, Feng Liu

“…After that, the mineral composition and microstructure of SMHTM were investigated through X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and particle size analysis. …”
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Microstructural and Corrosion Properties of Cold Rolled Laser Welded UNS S32750 Duplex Stainless Steel by Claudio Gennari, Mattia Lago, Balint Bögre, Istvan Meszaros, Irene Calliari, Luca Pezzato

“…Samples have been cold rolled at different thickness reduction (ε = 9.6%, 21.1%, 29.6%, 39.4%, 49.5%, and 60.3%) and then welded using Nd:YAG laser. Optical and electronical microscopy, eddy’s current tests, microhardness tests, and critical pitting temperature tests have been performed on the welded samples to analyze the microstructure, ferrite content, hardness, and corrosion resistance. …”
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Morphological Characterization of <i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> Inflorescences and Chemical-Functional Analysis of Extracts Obtained from Its Powder by Using Green Solvents (NaDESs) by Mariana Leal, María Alejandra Moreno, Patricia Liliana Albornoz, María Inés Mercado, Iris Catiana Zampini, María Inés Isla

“…Taking into account its potential as plant matrix to obtain metabolites of commercial interest, tobacco inflorescences and inflorescence powders of different particle sizes were characterized by optic and electronic microscopy. Thus, the powdered inflorescences were extracted with four conventional solvents, i.e., distilled water (DW), acetone: distilled water (AW), ethanol 70° (EW), methanol (Me), and five NaDESs, i.e., lactic acid: sucrose (LAS), lactic acid: sucrose: distilled water (SALA), fructose: glucose: sucrose: distilled water (FGS), choline chloride: urea: distilled water (CU), and citric acid: propylene glycol (CAP). …”
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Gelatine Film Incorporated with Clitoria ternatea-Derived Anthocyanin Microcapsules, A Food Packaging Material Effective Against Foodborne Pathogens by Chean Ring Leong, Nurul Shahida Daud, Woei Yenn Tong, See Yuan Cheng, Wen Nee Tan, Nurhanis Syafiqah Hamin, Khairul Faizal Pa'ee

“…The results show that incorporating anthocyanin microcapsules enhances the gelatine film physical and mechanical properties by increasing the thickness, tensile strength, Young's modulus and elongation at break of the films. Scanning electronic microscopy analysis revealed that the film surface morphology with anthocyanin microcapsules had a homogeneous and smooth surface texture compared to the control. …”
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Bone Formation in 2D Culture of Primary Cells by Edward L. Mertz, Elena Makareeva, Lynn S. Mirigian, Sergey Leikin

“…Here, we report such comprehensive analysis of 2D cultures based on light and electron microscopies, Raman microspectroscopy, gene expression, and in situ messenger RNA (mRNA) hybridization. …”
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Influence of ZnO Nanoparticles on the Properties of Ibuprofen-Loaded Alginate-Based Biocomposite Hydrogels with Potential Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Effects by Delia Mihaela Rata, Anca Niculina Cadinoiu, Oana Maria Daraba, Luiza Madalina Gradinaru, Leonard Ionut Atanase, Daniela Luminita Ichim

“…FTIR spectra confirmed the cross-linking of AG with HA as well as the successful incorporation of ZnO NPs. Using electronic microscopy, it was noticed that the morphology of hydrogels is influenced by the incorporation of ZnO nanoparticles. …”
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3D spatial organization and improved antibiotic treatment of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa–Staphylococcus aureus wound biofilm by nanoparticle enzyme delivery by Alba Rubio-Canalejas, Aida Baelo, Sara Herbera, Núria Blanco-Cabra, Núria Blanco-Cabra, Marija Vukomanovic, Eduard Torrents, Eduard Torrents

“…The interaction and colocalization of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus in a wound-like biofilm were examined and detailed characterized by confocal and electronic microscopy. We demonstrated that antibiotic monotherapy is inefficient as it differentially affects the two bacterial species in the mixed biofilm, driving P. aeruginosa to overcome S. aureus when using ciprofloxacin and the contrary when using gentamicin. …”
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High-Temperature Interactions of Silicon-Aluminum Oxynitrides (Sialons) with Sodium Fluoride by Nailya S. Akhmadullina, Vladimir P. Sirotinkin, Nikolay A. Ovsyannikov, Anton S. Lysenkov, Yury F. Kargin

“…All the samples showed a high degree of densification when studied with scanning electronic microscopy.…”
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Persistence Infection of TGEV Promotes <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Infection on IPEC-J2 Cells by Zhenzhen Guo, Chenxin Zhang, Jiajun Dong, Yabin Wang, Hui Hu, Liying Chen

“…Dynamic changes of cell traits, including EMT and cell motility, were evaluated through qPCR, Western blot, electronic microscopy, scratch test, Transwell migration test and invasion test, respectively. …”
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Synthesis of Densely Immobilized Gold-Assembled Silica Nanostructures by Bomi Seong, Sungje Bock, Eunil Hahm, Kim-Hung Huynh, Jaehi Kim, Sang Hun Lee, Xuan-Hung Pham, Bong-Hyun Jun

“…The presence of bigger (ca. 20 nm) Au NPs on the SiO₂ surface was confirmed by transmittance electronic microscopy (TEM) images, color changes to dark blue, and UV-vis spectra broadening in the range of 450 to 750 nm. …”
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Fabrication of Gelatin-ZnO Nanofibers for Antibacterial Applications by Nataliya Babayevska, Łucja Przysiecka, Grzegorz Nowaczyk, Marcin Jarek, Martin Järvekülg, Triin Kangur, Ewa Janiszewska, Stefan Jurga, Igor Iatsunskyi

“…Crystal structure, phase, and elemental compositions, morphology, as well as photoluminescent properties of pristine ZnO NPs, pristine GNF, and GNF@ZnO composites were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR analysis, transmission and scanning electron microscopies (TEM/SEM), and photoluminescence spectroscopy. …”
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Electrical insulation and radar-wave absorption performances of nanoferrite/liquid-silicone-rubber composites by Sun, Weifeng, Sun, Peng-Bo

“…Nanofiller dispersivities in SrFe12O19/LSR and CIP/LSR nanocomposites are characterized by scanning electronic microscopy, and the mechanical properties, electric conductivity, and DC dielectric-breakdown strength are tested to evaluate electrical insulation performances. …”
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Experimental assessment of a novel eutectic binary molten salt-based hexagonal boron nitride nanocomposite as a promising PCM with enhanced specific heat capacity by Aslfattahi, Navid, Saidur, R., Che Sidik, Nor Azwadi, Mohd. Sabri, Mohd. Faizul, Zahir, Md. Hasan

“…. % concentration of hBN nanoparticles. Scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) was conducted to evaluate the uniformity of the synthesized binary molten salt-based hBN nanocomposites. …”
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Electrical Insulation and Radar-Wave Absorption Performances of Nanoferrite/Liquid-Silicone-Rubber Composites by Wei-Feng Sun, Peng-Bo Sun

“…Nanofiller dispersivities in SrFe₁₂O₁₉/LSR and CIP/LSR nanocomposites are characterized by scanning electronic microscopy, and the mechanical properties, electric conductivity, and DC dielectric-breakdown strength are tested to evaluate electrical insulation performances. …”
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Floral development and vascularization help to explain merism evolution in Paepalanthus (Eriocaulaceae, Poales) by Arthur de Lima Silva, Marcelo Trovó, Alessandra Ike Coan

“…Methods We studied the floral development and vascularization of eight species of Paepalanthus that belong to distinct clades in which dimery occurs, using light and scanning electron microscopies. Results Floral ontogeny in dimerous Paepalanthus shows lateral sepals emerging simultaneously and late-developing petals. …”
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Development of hollow fiber membranes for carbon dioxide absorption in gas-liquid membrane contactors by Mansourizadeh, Amir

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